Brazilian football experienced a hectic season in 2025, with Flamengo claiming all the honors of becoming Serie A and Copa Libertadores champions, both over Palmeiras, plus Corinthians defeating Vasco da Gama in the Brazilian Cup final.
During the campaign Three Colombians competed for the prize for the best reinforcementas they arrived mid-year and performed tremendously in their respective clubs, winning people’s affection and also providing options for the Tricolor team.
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The coffee growers will have to fight for recognition along with other players who strengthened Brasileirao in 2025, two of them are part of the champions Flamengo, so it will not be easy to determine the winner, provided by one of the main media of this country.
Brazilian football has been a fertile ground for the careers of Colombian players, who made a significant impact in the Brasileirao during the 2025 season. Not only did they stand out for their sporting achievements, but they also positioned themselves as candidates for the Best Reinforcement of the Year award, an award presented by Globo Esporte.
The impact of Colombian footballers on Brasileirao 2025 becomes clear when analyzing their prominence in the competition for the Best Reinforcement of the Year award. Accordingly AS ColombiaCarlos Andrés Gómez and Johan Carbonero join Carrascal on the list, after seasons in which they left their mark on emblematic teams in the country.
Gómez, originally from Rennes, established himself at Vasco da Gama under the leadership of Fernando Diniz and finished second in the Brazilian Cup. He finished his participation with twenty-one games, one goal and seven assists. Carbonero, on loan at Internacional de Porto Alegre from Racing de Argentina, was instrumental in avoiding his team’s relegation by scoring five goals and two assists in Serie A, a situation that could lead to a permanent signing for 2026.
Carrascal’s performance in 2025 was particularly notable, not only because of the titles won, but also because of the role he took on in the Flamengo program. AS Colombia points out that the Colombian arrived mid-year with the original aim of becoming Arrascaeta’s immediate replacement, but his performance prompted coach Filipe Luís to include him in the starting lineup as his versatility was crucial. As one of the key moments, the media highlighted the goal that Carrascal scored in the 1-0 win against Racing in the first leg of the Copa Libertadores semi-final.
The Colombians nominated for the best reinforcement will include personalities such as Jorginho and Danilo (Flamengo), Vítor Roque and Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras), Reinaldo (Mirassol), Cristiano and Fabrício Bruno (Cruzeiro), Lucho Acosta (Fluminense), Montoro (Botafogo), William José (Bahia), Cuello (Atlético-MG) and Carlos Vinícius (Gremio) compete, reflecting the level of demand and prestige that this recognition means in Brazilian football.
Among them, Jorge Carrascal stood out for both his collective and individual successes with Flamengo, while his name began to circulate in rumors of a transfer to French football, where Olympique de Marseille said they had made a concrete offer to sign him in the next winter window Snail target based on French media.
In this context, the possibility of Carrascal leaving Flamengo depends not only on the interest of the European club, but also on the economic assessment of the Brazilian team management. Accordingly sport of France, quoted by Snail targetOlympique de Marseille, led by Roberto De Zerbi, is looking for a creative midfielder with the profile of the Colombian player. The release states: “Jorge Carrascal, with his refined technique, eight goals and ten assists in the Brazilian Serie A this season, perfectly embodies the creative profile sought to make Marseille’s game more fluid.” The French club would have offered fifteen million euros, although in Brazil it is believed that Carrascal will cost no less than twenty million, given his quick adaptation process and the importance he currently has in the champion team.
Meanwhile, the Cartagena midfielder’s continuity in Brazilian football is signed until June 2029 after Flamengo paid almost thirteen million euros for his transfer to Dinamo Moscow in August 2025, according to the report. Snail target. The interest in his achievements in Europe did not go unnoticed after he was permanently included in the Colombia team appointed by Néstor Lorenzo and due to the successes achieved that season: Copa Libertadores, Brasileirao and two international trophies awarded by FIFA.
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